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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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hello

I’m looking for guidance on how to replace the trunk
lid and the rear bumper.
any instructions or pictures are appreciated

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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 10:04 PM
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The deck lid should come off just like your hood. To move the bolts from the hinges and off you go. Probably need an extra set of hands to help hold it with removal. The bumper I'm not so sure about. Pull back the carpet in your trunk and get down under the car to check for bolts. Also look in the rear fender wells towards the back to see if any are hiding up in there. Good luck. Can' be to hard
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 11:09 AM
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Look at photo's of the replacement rear bumper cover to see all the places that look like they have either clips, screws or bolts. here's an example.
https://www.carparts.com/details/Che...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Thank you both for great advice. Will try it this weekend
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Old Mar 29, 2018 | 11:46 AM
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or this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...ar-bumper.html
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Old Apr 1, 2018 | 09:08 AM
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Harry Hipnut Wrecker Service!

You stick it and we destroy it!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 06:03 AM
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Thanks

got the lid/ spoiler and Berger panel replaced.
Bumper next weekend with more daylight


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Man, that's a tight driveway! Born and raised in Brooklyn, then Staten Island before relocating to Maryland, so I know those small NYC lots.
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Originally Posted by xny1989
Man, that's a tight driveway! Born and raised in Brooklyn, then Staten Island before relocating to Maryland, so I know those small NYC lots.
Forced me to loose weight and avoid scratching up the door when I’m getting in/our.

hahah the house is over built. Great for winters when I’m inside most of time but not great for summer times.
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Why are you replacing the stuff anyway... just for curiosity's sake
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Originally Posted by 98vertss
Why are you replacing the stuff anyway... just for curiosity's sake
The paint on my car was very bad & only reasonable paint quote I got in wonderful NYC was over $4k that I prefer to put towards a turbo kit.

So I bought all Bolton panels from an another car that was totaled because it took a hit to rear 1/4 panels.

Bumpers, fenders, hood, spoiler, trunk lid,Berger panel are off a car which had 30k miles and my car has 155k miles (on the shell anyway).
I was able to sell my ss hood and spoiler to put towards what I paid for replacement panels.

After all panels are swapped, it leaves me with rear 1/4 panels which will be vinyl wrapped with graphics in it.



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Old May 29, 2018 | 07:21 AM
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Got the hood replaced this weekend.
Bumpers, fenders, left door , and mirrors to go!

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